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A21001 Holy meditations vpon seauen penitentiall and seauen consolatory psalmes of the kingly prophet Dauid. Written by the noble and learned G.D.V.; Saincte philosophie. Selection. Du Vair, Guillaume, 1556-1621.; Shute, W. 1612 (1612) STC 7373.6; ESTC S120281 66,342 304

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grave_n a_o grave_n in_o deed_n too_o happy_a for_o i_o if_o so_o small_a a_o pit_n may_v be_v able_a to_o stay_v the_o violent_a course_n of_o my_o extreme_a misery_n 5._o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o mow_v grass_n to_o turn_v colour_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o look_v upon_o my_o pale_a and_o lean_a visage_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v death_n itself_o afraid_a my_o heart_n wax_v dry_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o entrail_n &_o my_o blood_n wither_v within_o my_o vein_n for_o i_o no_o more_o remember_v to_o give_v bread_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o every_o day_n i_o forget_v to_o eat_v meat_n 6._o my_o mouth_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o use_n but_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o lament_v and_o the_o usual_a voice_n of_o my_o sorrow_n be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o it_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o strength_n so_o as_o my_o sorrowful_a body_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v itself_o and_o my_o bone_n do_v already_o pierce_v my_o 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piece_n i_o be_v glorious_a among_o man_n and_o behold_v i_o be_o now_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n o_o vain_a presumption_n unto_o what_o height_n have_v thou_o raise_v i_o to_o give_v i_o so_o terrible_a a_o downfall_n alas_o what_o matter_n can_v i_o find_v in_o myself_o that_o may_v beget_v such_o a_o self-conceit_n in_o i_o 12._o even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n to_o decrease_v by_o little_a and_o little_a when_o as_o the_o sun_n stand_v right_a over_o it_o and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o small_a point_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o soon_o as_o thy_o wrath_n do_v ascend_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o life_n my_o wealth_n and_o my_o greatness_n do_v consume_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o seem_v like_a to_o the_o wither_a hay_n without_o sap_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o fodder_n of_o cattle_n and_o so_o many_o fair_a sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a flower_n be_v make_v up_o in_o bottle_n among_o weed_n and_o thistle_n 13._o but_o shall_v i_o therefore_o despair_n not_o so_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o last_v for_o ever_o thy_o mercy_n be_v immense_a which_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o those_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o age_n shall_v pass_v away_o one_o after_o a_o other_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n for_o ever_o one_o generation_n shall_v succeed_v a_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v continual_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o love_a kindness_n 14._o thou_o will_v one_o day_n awake_a o_o my_o god_n and_o show_v favour_n unto_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v already_o come_v behold_v i_o see_v it_o the_o river_n send_v not_o so_o many_o clear_a water_n into_o the_o large_a bosom_n of_o the_o ocean_n as_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v shed_v forth_o favour_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o earth_n open_v your_o heart_n oh_o you_o people_n open_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o liberal_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a heat_n which_o shall_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v they_o more_o than_o gold_n be_v in_o the_o furnace_n 15._o now_o the_o build_n of_o zion_n be_v o_o lord_n the_o refuge_n which_o thy_o servant_n wait_v for_o that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o seat_n of_o salvation_n the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o eternity_n 16._o then_o my_o god_n shall_v the_o nation_n be_v astonish_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n what_o remote_a corner_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n but_o shall_v resound_v thy_o happy_a come_n what_o people_n be_v there_o under_o the_o sun_n so_o confine_v in_o darkness_n but_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o glister_a brightness_n of_o salvation_n which_o shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o heaven_n itself_o shall_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o torch_n to_o give_v light_n to_o this_o thy_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n and_o king_n shall_v run_v from_o all_o part_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o for_o in_o zion_n have_v he_o erect_v his_o royal_a throne_n in_o magnificent_a and_o sumptuous_a manner_n there_o shall_v man_n behold_v he_o all_o environ_v with_o glory_n darken_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n 18._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o high_o exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v contemn_v the_o humble_a prayer_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o neglect_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o thy_o greatness_n alas_o not_o so_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o a_o eminent_a place_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o grace_n &_o mercy_n for_o thou_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o come_v at_o the_o humble_a summons_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o thou_o will_v never_o scorn_v their_o pitiful_a request_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o set_v in_o order_n like_o poor_a galley_n slave_n condemn_v to_o the_o chain_n which_o wait_v for_o the_o arrival_n of_o some_o king_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n in_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o deliver_v those_o which_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o only_a twinkle_n of_o thy_o eye_n their_o iron_n shall_v fall_v from_o
off_o their_o hand_n 19_o then_o shall_v they_o all_o be_v hear_v to_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o victorious_a king_n their_o voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o man_n mind_n to_o pass_v from_o age_n to_o age_n even_o to_o their_o last_o posterity_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v consume_v the_o water_n dry_v up_o the_o firmament_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o heaven_n come_v to_o a_o end_n even_o than_o shall_v man_n sing_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n 20._o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o cast_v his_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o poor_a captive_n detain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n who_o have_v hear_v their_o groan_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o unbind_v and_o deliver_v these_o poor_a wretched_a prisoner_n and_o their_o whole_a posterity_n death_n have_v overcome_v they_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o sin_n and_o confine_v they_o in_o his_o dark_a prison_n but_o the_o god_n of_o life_n have_v vanquish_v death_n and_o set_v they_o all_o at_o liberty_n 21._o to_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v thy_o praise_n in_o zion_n and_o preach_v thy_o mercy_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o hundred_o mouth_n and_o a_o voice_n as_o strong_a as_o thy_o thunder_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v conspire_v together_o but_o to_o represent_v in_o their_o motion_n some_o part_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v miss_v the_o mark_n for_o they_o be_v bottomless_a pit_n and_o more_o than_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o have_v neither_o bank_n nor_o bottom_n and_o which_o must_v only_o be_v look_v upon_o a_o far_o off_o 22._o be_v please_v then_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thy_o people_n assemble_v together_o and_o reunite_v in_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v devout_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o holy_a desire_n and_o will_n which_o they_o have_v to_o honour_v thou_o for_o the_o effect_n itself_o can_v in_o no_o sort_n draw_v near_o to_o thy_o desert_n take_v it_o in_o good_a worth_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v come_v and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o thou_o to_o pay_v the_o homage_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o as_o to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o sceptre_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o their_o crown_n at_o their_o foot_n and_o shall_v present_v thou_o with_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o humble_a devotion_n and_o a_o innocent_a conscience_n i_o will_v be_v the_o first_o o_o my_o god_n that_o will_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o adore_v and_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v settle_v my_o thought_n on_o thou_o only_o unto_o thou_o alone_o will_v i_o consecrate_v my_o spiritte_v quicken_v it_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o holy_a heat_n of_o thy_o charity_n it_o may_v receive_v into_o itself_o like_o a_o well-pollished_n lookingglass_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o it_o may_v feel_v the_o reflection_n of_o thy_o sincere_a affection_n so_o as_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n may_v make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v to_o be_v a_o coheir_n with_o they_o of_o eternal_a life_n 23._o i_o do_v now_o already_o feel_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v my_o soul_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v show_v i_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o will_v offer_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o spirit_n have_v already_o see_v from_o a_o far_o off_o how_o ready_o thou_o walk_v to_o deliver_v the_o world_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n before_o thy_o arrival_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o thou_o hear_v it_o cry_n out_o unto_o thou_o say_v tell_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o number_n of_o my_o year_n and_o what_o time_n thou_o will_v give_v a_o end_n to_o my_o day_n 24._o cut_v not_o of_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n shorten_v it_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o course_n stay_v my_o god_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o as_o thou_o will_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o give_v a_o largesse_n of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n or_o if_o at_o the_o least_o thou_o have_v determine_v of_o my_o end_n and_o that_o my_o life_n can_v be_v so_o far_o stretch_v out_o yet_o remember_v my_o posterity_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o stock_n who_o by_o his_o come_n shall_v sanctify_v the_o world_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o do_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o excellence_n which_o we_o see_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o but_o all_o that_o shall_v wear_v away_o like_o a_o overworn_a garment_n man_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o find_v it_o have_v be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v undo_v it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o end_n but_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o at_o one_o stay_n age_n and_o time_n which_o consume_v all_o thing_n do_v but_o confirm_v thy_o essence_n and_o publish_v thy_o divinity_n and_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n thy_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n and_o their_o own_o weakness_n on_o the_o other_o 27._o man_n shift_v not_o shirt_n so_o often_o as_o one_o selfe-same_a land_n do_v oftentimes_o change_v her_o 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do_v we_o this_o favour_n o_o lord_n to_o continue_v our_o posterity_n from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o that_o all_o of_o we_o together_o do_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n not_o to_o receive_v a_o rigorous_a judgement_n but_o to_o enter_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v purchace_v for_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o by_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la psalm_n 129._o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o deep_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n be_v bury_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o most_o fearful_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n listen_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o aid_n be_v take_v from_o i_o i_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o i_o but_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_v not_o discourrage_v but_o have_v expect_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o lend_v then_o a_o favourable_a ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n if_o sin_n have_v set_v itself_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o whet_v thou_o on_o against_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o enemy_n to_o my_o request_n chase_n it_o away_o from_o the_o aspect_n of_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n or_o else_o o_o lord_n shut_v for_o a_o while_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o justice_n until_o that_o thy_o ear_n of_o clemency_n have_v receive_v
without_o fear_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o world_n please_v to_o use_v my_o hand_n to_o revenge_v he_o on_o their_o impiety_n i_o will_v cut_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n so_o as_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v alive_a 6._o no_o i_o do_v now_o rejoice_v when_o i_o hear_v tell_v that_o the_o wicked_a bend_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o assure_v myself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o prepare_v matter_n for_o my_o glory_n for_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v thou_o only_o near_o unto_o i_o and_o the_o victory_n be_v i_o one_o bless_v my_o weapon_n and_o my_o enemy_n be_v confound_v but_o what_o weapon_n breath_n only_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o like_o the_o dust_n drive_v by_o a_o great_a wind_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o blow_v not_o yet_o upon_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o tarry_v a_o while_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o long_a suffering_n will_v amend_v they_o as_o for_o myself_o albeit_o i_o be_o cover_v with_o their_o wound_n and_o defame_v by_o their_o wrong_n yet_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o of_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o desire_v if_o thou_o so_o please_v that_o their_o unrighteousness_n may_v rather_o serve_v for_o my_o confirmation_n then_o for_o their_o own_o damnation_n 7._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o wish_n thou_o read_v in_o my_o hart_n how_o i_o never_o request_v vengeance_n at_o thy_o hand_n my_o vow_n do_v conjure_v thy_o mercy_n my_o thought_n tend_v only_o unto_o peace_n will_v thou_o understand_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o prayer_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o faithful_a service_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o holy_a house_n my_o dwell_a place_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n be_v stake_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o counterpoise_n of_o my_o flesh_n all_o my_o thought_n may_v be_v unite_v unto_o thou_o and_o myself_o make_v whole_o conformable_a to_o thy_o will_n o_o bless_a dwell_a place_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v we_o from_o worldly_a passion_n from_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o a_o word_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o there_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v thou_o draw_v thyself_o down_o from_o heaven_n to_o remain_v amongst_o we_o thou_o fille_v we_o with_o thyself_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o change_v our_o carnal_a will_n into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v thy_o wonder_n to_o comprehend_v thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o conceive_v thy_o power_n 8._o grant_v then_o o_o my_o god_n that_o be_v incorporate_v into_o thou_o as_o much_o as_o my_o infirmity_n and_o thy_o infiniteness_n will_v permit_v i_o may_v be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o shine_v in_o my_o understanding_n it_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o will_n for_o it_o be_v the_o thread_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v i_o safe_o through_o the_o byway_n of_o this_o worldly_a labyrinth_n it_o be_v the_o passport_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o his_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o we_o daily_o sigh_v for_o reveal_v then_o unto_o i_o this_o thy_o will_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v careful_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o church_n i_o may_v build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o with_o my_o mouth_n in_o offer_v it_o up_o daily_o unto_o thou_o under_o the_o sacred_a veil_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n 9_o for_o o_o lord_n see_v that_o thou_o have_v shut_v i_o into_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n show_v i_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o my_o adversity_n thou_o have_v receive_v hide_a and_o retire_v i_o under_o thy_o altar_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n where_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o reveal_v thy_o most_o secret_a commandment_n cause_v i_o to_o conceive_v they_o so_o direct_o as_o i_o may_v be_v able_a faithful_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 10._o for_o see_v thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o so_o eminent_a a_o place_n and_o set_v i_o on_o a_o high_a pillar_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o look_v on_o &_o have_v honour_v i_o above_o my_o enemy_n grant_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v as_o firm_a and_o solid_a as_o a_o rock_n &_o that_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o show_v unto_o i_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v i_o worthy_a and_o capable_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o 11._o as_o for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v indevor_n reverent_o to_o handle_v the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o therein_o i_o have_v turn_v on_o all_o side_n to_o know_v what_o may_v please_v thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v sheep_n and_o calf_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v bathe_v thy_o altar_n with_o blood_n but_o such_o a_o oblation_n be_v to_o small_a for_o thou_o i_o have_v o_o lord_n slay_v my_o heart_n dedicate_v my_o affection_n and_o vow_v my_o thought_n unto_o thou_o and_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o stomach_n i_o have_v present_v they_o unto_o thou_o in_o my_o voice_n whereby_o thou_o have_v understand_v all_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n desire_v which_o be_v only_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o cry_n then_o be_v my_o offering_n the_o which_o thou_o do_v accept_v open_v the_o heaven_n to_o entertain_v and_o receive_v it_o i_o will_v then_o o_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o rehearse_v the_o hymn_n of_o thy_o glory_n 12._o give_v ear_n o_o pitiful_a god_n unto_o my_o song_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o voice_n which_o witness_v thy_o goodness_n and_o publish_v thy_o mercy_n increase_v in_o i_o both_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o cry_n and_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v never_o deaf_a to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o sincere_o send_v it_o down_o upon_o i_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n attend_v it_o send_v it_o down_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v invoke_v it_o 13._o how_o often_o have_v thou_o hear_v my_o heart_n i_o say_v my_o heart_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o only_o unto_o thou_o with_o my_o heart_n cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o say_v what_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v seek_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o carefullnes_n day_n and_o night_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o rest_n and_o torment_n i_o have_v desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o behold_v thy_o face_n not_o o_o lord_n the_o face_n of_o thy_o divinity_n wherein_o that_o fearful_a majesty_n be_v imprint_v which_o shine_v like_o lightning_n and_o which_o human_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a that_o face_n cover_v and_o veil_v with_o thy_o work_n the_o which_o albeit_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o but_o behind_o and_o that_o very_o obscure_o do_v seem_v most_o admirable_a unto_o i_o and_o do_v whole_o ravish_v and_o draw_v i_o forth_o of_o myself_o if_o then_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v this_o uncreated_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o thy_o will_n a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a do_v it_o not_o represent_v thy_o countenance_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o behold_v many_o excellent_a mark_n of_o divinity_n which_o bright_o shine_v on_o every_o side_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o amorous_a of_o this_o rare_a beauty_n i_o have_v none_o other_o care_n or_o think_n but_o how_o to_o enjoy_v this_o thy_o presence_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o thy_o word_n as_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o divinity_n 14._o see_v that_o thou_o perceive_v the_o sanctity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o love_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o this_o sacred_a object_n which_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n if_o thou_o do_v abhor_v my_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o deformity_n thereof_o do_v displease_v thou_o enter_v not_o into_o fury_n against_o i_o neither_o turn_n away_o from_o i_o this_o fair_a and_o
admirable_a face_n of_o thou_o thy_o warth_fw-mi o_o lord_n be_v only_o upon_o such_o as_o glory_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o wax_v stubborn_a in_o their_o iniquity_n but_o i_o thy_o servant_n do_v humble_a myself_o before_o thou_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o be_v a_o unworthy_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o i_o dare_v not_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o that_o thy_o clemency_n bring_v i_o before_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o then_o reject_v i_o for_o thou_o must_v forthwith_o then_o reject_v thy_o mercy_n whereunto_o i_o be_o so_o strict_o bind_v and_o tie_v that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o even_o so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v seavered_a from_o my_o penitence_n 15._o if_o it_o please_v thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o advouch_v i_o for_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v i_o to_o this_o combat_n thou_o shall_v not_o forsake_v i_o therein_o otherwise_o my_o destruction_n will_v turn_v to_o thy_o shame_n whereas_o my_o victory_n will_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n now_o o_o lord_n cause_n this_o aid_n to_o be_v continual_o with_o i_o for_o as_o my_o own_o infirmity_n do_v ordinary_o fight_v against_o i_o even_o so_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o my_o succour_n shall_v ever_o be_v at_o hand_n if_o thou_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o never_o so_o little_a my_o soul_n will_v vanish_v away_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o will_v my_o body_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v more_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n than_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v very_o well_o know_v that_o in_o i_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o dwell_a place_n in_o no_o sort_n worthy_a thy_o divine_a majesty_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o disdain_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o i_o where_o thou_o come_v all_o magnificence_n abound_v and_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v always_o honour_n enough_o thou_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n honour_n thyself_o by_o visit_v i_o but_o thou_o thereby_o do_v honour_n unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n wherefore_o shall_v thou_o leave_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o star_n to_o come_v down_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o so_o dishonourable_a a_o subject_n but_o as_o i_o think_v thou_o do_v it_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o thy_o angel_n not_o to_o grow_v proud_a in_o their_o magnificence_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o base_a dweller_n upon_o earth_n as_o glorious_a as_o they_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o thou_o descende_v from_o heaven_n to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o our_o misery_n thou_o come_v to_o re-establish_a we_o in_o our_o ancient_a perfection_n and_o because_o we_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v have_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o thou_o have_v imprint_v in_o we_o thou_o of_o thy_o especial_a grace_n come_v to_o renew_v those_o beauty_n and_o spark_n of_o our_o first_o nature_n it_o be_v thou_o then_o which_o be_v not_o only_o content_a to_o be_v our_o creator_n but_o our_o redeemer_n likewise_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o protector_n and_o defender_n when_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v we_o thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o arm_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v receive_v we_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o clemency_n 16._o i_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n thereof_o for_o i_o know_v no_o more_o whether_o to_o go_v my_o father_n and_o mother_n have_v forsake_v i_o that_o father_n i_o say_v who_o have_v tender_o feed_v and_o bring_v i_o up_o do_v abhor_v i_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o i_o delight_v whole_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o have_v leave_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n they_o behold_v i_o with_o sorrow_n and_o account_v i_o for_o a_o lose_a child_n the_o kind_a embrace_n of_o my_o brother_n be_v convert_v into_o disdain_n the_o sweet_a friendship_n of_o my_o sister_n change_v to_o contempt_n and_o the_o love_a welcome_n of_o my_o friend_n turn_v into_o derision_n whether_o now_o shall_v i_o make_v retreat_n if_o my_o dear_a friend_n use_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n what_o will_v my_o enemy_n do_v who_o mouth_n be_v all_o bitterness_n and_o tongue_n poison_n who_o action_n and_o ordinary_a exercise_n be_v wrong_n and_o reproach_n but_o when_o i_o be_o most_o of_o all_o forsake_a than_o be_v thou_o near_o unto_o i_o than_o do_v thou_o most_o favourable_o embrace_v i_o and_o most_o liberal_o pour_v upon_o my_o head_n the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 17._o now_o see_v it_o please_v thou_o in_o this_o abundant_a manner_n to_o bestow_v thy_o grace_n upon_o i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o teach_v i_o how_o i_o ought_v to_o serve_v thou_o learn_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o how_o to_o direct_v my_o path_n to_o walk_v always_o aright_o in_o this_o narrow_a thorny_a way_n which_o shall_v conduct_v i_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o health_n for_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v leave_v long_o since_o that_o easy_a beat_a way_n strew_v with_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o which_o lead_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o to_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n show_v i_o then_o my_o god_n thy_o way_n for_o under_o such_o a_o guide_n i_o shall_v never_o go_v astray_o show_v it_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o if_o i_o stray_v never_o so_o little_a i_o be_o undo_v my_o enemy_n watch_v to_o surprise_v i_o and_o to_o find_v matter_n to_o dishonour_v i_o and_o thyself_o likewise_o because_o they_o know_v i_o serve_v thou_o true_o and_o faithful_o 18._o give_v i_o not_o over_o then_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v with_o i_o after_o their_o heart_n desire_v for_o they_o will_v soon_o deprive_v i_o both_o of_o life_n and_o honour_n they_o have_v already_o lay_v their_o plot_n invent_v a_o thousand_o accusation_n practise_v a_o world_n of_o witness_n but_o their_o lie_n return_v upon_o themselves_o and_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o falsehood_n can_v be_v hide_v she_o lie_v open_a and_o truth_n pierce_v it_o thorough_a on_o all_o side_n it_o be_v compound_v of_o piece_n ill_o join_v together_o which_o fall_v a_o sunder_o at_o the_o first_o blow_n they_o receive_v and_o be_v oppose_v against_o innocence_n it_o melt_v away_o like_a snow_n before_o the_o sun_n 19_o but_o if_o as_o they_o desir_n they_o shall_v heap_v slander_n upon_o i_o and_o smother_v i_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o wrong_n i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o be_v discourage_v i_o have_v not_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o richesse_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v common_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o perfidious_a wickedness_n and_o deceit_n this_o merchandise_n be_v common_o buy_v with_o none_o other_o money_n all_o my_o trust_n and_o hope_v o_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n do_v not_o grow_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a that_o i_o wait_v to_o gather_v they_o there_o do_v i_o hope_v to_o see_v my_o wealth_n nay_o rather_o thou_o o_o my_o god._n other_o man_n look_v for_o the_o fruit_n after_o the_o blossom_n but_o i_o expect_v it_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n after_o that_o the_o leaf_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v fall_v i_o hope_v that_o my_o soul_n shall_v flourish_v with_o new_a fruit_n and_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o eternal_a verdure_n of_o immortality_n 20._o be_v patient_a then_o my_o soul_n and_o bear_v thyself_o valiant_o redouble_v thy_o courage_n and_o wait_v till_o my_o god_n come_v towards_o thou_o be_v not_o astonish_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a fear_v thou_o not_o though_o they_o do_v oppress_v good_a man_n and_o because_o thou_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o not_o strong_a enough_o of_o myself_o assist_v and_o underproppe_v i_o lest_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a cause_n i_o to_o remove_v forth_o of_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o do_v set_v i_o second_o my_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o assault_n which_o the_o wicked_a make_v upon_o i_o i_o may_v stand_v ready_a when_o thou_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o be_v enter_v in_o triumph_n with_o thou_o i_o may_v sit_v at_o thy_o foot_n at_o such_o time_n when_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o their_o life_n and_o we_o and_o what_o reward_n attend_v they_o they_o have_v
thou_o to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v orday_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternity_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v supply_v that_o defect_n and_o have_v lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n ravish_v i_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n to_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o thy_o wise_a purpose_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o wonder_n my_o heart_n faint_v and_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n what_o be_v this_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o see_v god_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n of_o my_o thought_n god_n of_o my_o hope_n god_n who_o i_o account_v all_o my_o wealth_n to_o love_v who_o i_o have_v henceforward_o destine_v all_o my_o affection_n i_o know_v now_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o be_v how_o just_a how_o mighty_a and_o i_o will_v never_o more_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v strange_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v for_o thy_o counsel_n be_v wondrous_a high_a this_o wisdom_n be_v marvellous_a deep_a but_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o dispose_v in_o this_o world_n end_v in_o justice_n 26._o for_o all_o those_o who_o forsake_v thy_o obedience_n and_o leave_v thy_o favour_n shall_v most_o miserable_o perish_v all_o those_o which_o violate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v unto_o and_o yet_o serve_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o fleshly_a affection_n all_o those_o which_o pollute_v their_o conscience_n and_o prostitute_v their_o soul_n to_o wickedness_n and_o impious_a cogitation_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o revenge_a hand_n 27_o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o hope_v for_o any_o other_o good_a but_o to_o be_v first_o join_v to_o thy_o side_n i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n to_o observe_v thy_o beck_n and_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v step_n by_o step_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v command_v i_o i_o mean_v to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o good_a and_o almighty_a as_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o i_o will_v likewise_o firm_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v aid_v i_o and_o give_v i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o o_o how_o goodly_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o hope_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o so_o many_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o many_o pawn_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o all_o to_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o recompense_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o serve_v he_o faithful_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o sure_a wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o thus_o prodigal_o load_v i_o with_o blessing_n why_o do_v thou_o promise_v i_o such_o abundance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 28._o i_o know_v very_o well_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v because_o i_o shall_v have_v matter_n enough_o to_o spread_v abroad_o every_o where_o of_o thy_o immense_a mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v publish_v thy_o praise_n in_o all_o the_o gate_n in_o all_o the_o street_n of_o thy_o holy_a zion_n that_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o church_n to_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n and_o to_o serve_v to_o thy_o glory_n i_o may_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o direct_v my_o voice_n by_o the_o stile_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v frame_v i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o unfold_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v hear_v i_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o knowledge_n wherein_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o may_v admire_v not_o i_o which_o be_o but_o a_o hoarse_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o shall_v animate_v i_o to_o this_o godly_a holy_a and_o worthy_a work_n and_o after_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n keep_v we_o at_o this_o stay_n in_o this_o earthly_a zion_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o the_o holy_a zion_n encourage_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o this_o bless_a dwelling_n place_n and_o teach_v we_o who_o they_o be_v unto_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o become_v worthy_a of_o so_o fair_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o glorious_a a_o 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